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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.79, 35,918.55 and 9,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.79, 35,918.55 and 9,157.21 is: 13,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.79 : 35,918.55 = 9,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.79/35,918.55 = 9,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.79x = 35,918.55 × 9,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.79x = 328,913,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,913,705.25/23,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.19

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